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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.68, 32,909 and 13,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.68, 32,909 and 13,092.04 is: 18,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.68 : 32,909 = 13,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.68/32,909 = 13,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.68x = 32,909 × 13,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.68x = 430,845,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,845,944.36/23,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.33

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